Saint Theophilus of Antioch

Also known as

  • Teofilo

Memorial

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Convert, brought to the faith through scripture reading. Zealous apologist, both by speaking and by writing, opposing heretics who preached against orthodox Christianity. Bishop of Antioch in 169.

Born

  • 2nd century in the vicinity of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers

Died

  • c.184 in Antioch of natural causes

Canonized

MLA Citation

  • “Saint Theophilus of Antioch“. CatholicSaints.Info. 26 September 2022. Web. 26 April 2024. <>